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Beecher QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Beecher, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Beecher QLD is 876 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Beecher is $884 per week ($45,968 per year). Median rent in Beecher is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Beecher has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Beecher has a population density of 45.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Beecher is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Russian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beecher is $2,167.

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Beecher Population

residents (Census 2021)

Beecher Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$884/wk

$45,968 per year

#2325 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$280/wk

$1,213 per month

#5374 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Beecher Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.1% (457) Female 47.9% (421)

Population Density

45.6

people per km²

876 people · 19.2 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,615

Family income/wk

Beecher Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Beecher Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

43.5% 113 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

56.5% 147 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Beecher Country of Birth

Australia

97.7%

England

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Beecher Religion

No Religion

43.0%

Catholic

19.8%

Anglican

15.8%

Not stated

8.0%

Uniting Church

5.6%

Lutheran

2.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.6%

Baptist

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Beecher Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Beecher Languages Spoken at Home

Russian

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Beecher Employment

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Employed full-time

45.2% 280 people

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Employed part-time

21.1% 131 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 14 people

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Not in labour force

31.5% 195 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Beecher Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

60.1%

Bachelor Degree

18.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.9%

Certificate I/II

1.9%

Postgraduate Degree

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Beecher Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

32.2%

Professionals

16.4%

Clerical & Administrative

14.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.4%

Community & Personal Service

9.1%

Managers

8.7%

Labourers

5.6%

Sales Workers

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Beecher Field of Study

Engineering

47.1%

Management & Commerce

15.2%

Health

8.7%

Architecture & Building

6.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.5%

Education

5.3%

Society & Culture

5.3%

Agriculture & Environment

2.7%

Creative Arts

1.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Beecher Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Beecher Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

1.3%

$650-$799/wk

3.4%

$800-$999/wk

5.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.5%

$4,000+/wk

26.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Beecher Marital Status

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Married

62.4% 432

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Separated

2.2% 15

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Divorced

6.6% 46

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Widowed

2.9% 20

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Never married

25.9% 179

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Beecher Ancestry

Australian

36.0%

English

32.7%

Scottish

8.6%

Irish

8.4%

German

6.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.8%

Other

2.4%

Dutch

0.7%

Maori

0.7%

Russian

0.6%

New Zealander

0.5%

Chinese

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Beecher School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

25.6%

Primary — Catholic

21.5%

Secondary — Catholic

16.9%

Primary — Government

16.4%

Vocational Education

6.2%

Pre-school

5.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Beecher Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

5.6% 92

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No need for assistance

94.4% 1,563

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Beecher Volunteering

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Volunteer

19.4% 127

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Not a volunteer

80.6% 526

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Beecher Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.5%

$300-$449/mo

2.3%

$450-$599/mo

5.3%

$600-$799/mo

3.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Beecher How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.6%

Did not go to work

14.7%

Car (passenger)

3.1%

Truck

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Other

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Beecher Car Ownership

1 vehicle

14.7%

2 vehicles

37.4%

3 vehicles

23.7%

4+ vehicles

24.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Beecher Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.5%

2 bedrooms

5.5%

3 bedrooms

21.0%

4 bedrooms

50.4%

5 bedrooms

16.9%

6+ bedrooms

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Beecher Population Mobility

9.6%

moved in the last year

25.2%

moved in the last 5 years

2.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Beecher Indigenous Population

2.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,587

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Beecher Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Beecher Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.3%

$1-$149/wk

8.5%

$150-$299/wk

4.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

7.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.8%

$3,500+/wk

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Beecher Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

48.4%

Couple — no children

28.9%

Couple — no children under 15

17.4%

One parent — children under 15

4.1%

One parent — no children under 15

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Beecher Military Service

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Previously served

4.6% 30

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Never served

95.4% 624

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Beecher Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.2% 98

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Did not provide

84.8% 545

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Beecher Children Ever Born

No children

24.1%

1 child

9.5%

2 children

44.7%

3 children

15.3%

4 children

5.4%

5+ children

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Beecher When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Beecher Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.9%

5–14 hours

33.2%

15–29 hours

16.4%

30+ hours

14.9%

Did not do domestic work

16.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Beecher Household Size

1 person

11.9%

2 persons

36.5%

3 persons

19.1%

4 persons

23.5%

5 persons

4.0%

6+ persons

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Beecher Where Residents Moved From

Same address

736

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Beecher Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.8%

Step family — no other children

11.5%

Blended family — no other children

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Beecher Schools

schools nearby

government

948

avg ICSEA score

828

total students

Faith Baptist Christian School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 125 students

981

ICSEA

Clinton State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 703 students

914

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Beecher Rent Prices & Affordability

12%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,383/wk

Median Rent $280/wk

Rent-to-Income 11.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Beecher

Your weekly income

≈ $10,326/month

Median rent $280/wk

Left after rent $2,103/wk

Rent share 11.7%

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Beecher vs State & National Average

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Pop: 438 Income: $925/wk Rent: $275/wk

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Pop: 438 Income: $565/wk Rent: $290/wk

Wallangarra

Pop: 440 Income: $461/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Pop: 447 Income: $630/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 447 Income: $608/wk Rent: $238/wk

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Pop: 447 Income: $697/wk Rent: $345/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Beecher

What is the population of Beecher QLD?

The population of Beecher QLD is 876 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 45.6 people per km².Beecher is ranked #4,163 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Beecher?

The median personal income in Beecher QLD is $884 per week, or $45,968 per year.The median household income is $2,383 per week.Family income is $2,615 per week.Beecher is ranked #2,325 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Beecher?

Median rent in Beecher QLD is $280 per week ($1,213 per month).Rent represents 11.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Beecher ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Beecher?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Beecher QLD is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Beecher?

The median age in Beecher QLD is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Beecher a good suburb to live in?

Beecher is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 876.The median income is $884/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30197. All dollar figures in AUD.